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US 12,168,549 B2Granted
Compostable envelope
AssigneeVericool World, LLC
InventorDarrell Jobe
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Abstract
An envelope has front panel and a back panel, the front panel and the back panel joined along three edges and open along a fourth edge to provide an opening to an interior of the envelope. A foldable flap extends from the front panel to close the opening. The front panel, back panel and flap are formed of a compostable plastic film, and the envelope is configured to be entirely compostable as-is by a recipient.
Claims12
An assembly for mailing or shipping an item, comprising:
- an envelope having (i) a front panel, (ii) a back panel, the front panel and the back panel joined along three edges and open along a fourth edge to provide an opening to an interior of the envelope to hold an object to be mailed or shipped, (iii) a foldable flap that extends from the front panel to close the opening, (iv) an adhesive on the foldable flap, and (v) a compostable liner covering the adhesive on the foldable flap, wherein the front panel, the back panel, and the foldable flap are formed of a compostable plastic film and the envelope is configured to be entirely compostable as-is by a recipient, and wherein the envelope consists of the compostable plastic film, the adhesive, and the compostable liner;
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- one or two compostable pads formed primarily of starch for stiffening, cushioning and/or thermal insulation sitting loose in the interior of the envelope and removable through the opening.
An envelope for mailing or shipping an item, comprising:
- (i) a front panel, (ii) a back panel, at least one of the front panel and back panel including a first sheet and a second sheet that form a sealed pocket that traps air, and (iii) a solid compostable pad formed primarily of starch and that is enclosed by the sealed pocket and that is movable within the sealed pocket, the front panel and the back panel joined along three edges and open along a fourth edge to provide an opening to an interior of the envelope, wherein a foldable flap extends from the front panel to close the opening, and wherein the front panel, the back panel, and the foldable flap consist of a compostable plastic film, wherein the front panel and the back panel are more flexible than the solid compostable starch pad and wherein the envelope is configured to be entirely compostable as-is by a recipient.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.